Rosa banksiae ('Lady Bank's Rose') Description... Flowers small, with a sweet penetrating scent like violets... petals 4-5-seriate, pure clear white, those at the centre curled and crumpled... This rose was imported from China in 1807 to England and is dedicated to Lady Banks, wife of the Illustrious Banks who was one of the scientists on Captain Cook's expedition. Boursault brougth it to France in 1817 and grew it planted out in peaty soil in his magnificent temperate house where it exceeded 13 m. One of its flower bouquets served as a model for [Redouté's] painting...